wonted

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How is the word wonted distinct from other similar adjectives?

Some common synonyms of wonted are accustomed, customary, habitual, and usual. While all these words mean "familiar through frequent or regular repetition," wonted stresses habituation but usually applies to what is favored, sought, or purposefully cultivated.

his wonted determination

How is accustomed related to other words for wonted?

Accustomed is less emphatic than wonted or habitual in suggesting fixed habit or invariable custom.

accepted the compliment with her accustomed modesty

In what contexts can customary take the place of wonted?

The meanings of customary and wonted largely overlap; however, customary applies to what accords with the practices, conventions, or usages of an individual or community.

the customary waiting period before the application is approved

Where would habitual be a reasonable alternative to wonted?

While in some cases nearly identical to wonted, habitual suggests a practice settled or established by much repetition.

a habitual morning routine

When could usual be used to replace wonted?

Although the words usual and wonted have much in common, usual stresses the absence of strangeness or unexpectedness.

my usual order for lunch

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of wonted His wonted improvisations and other departures from the script did not suggest his usual ease. Matthew Walther, TheWeek, 13 Mar. 2020 Egypt chose a different path, preferring to return to the wonted pain of dysfunctional autocracy and avoid civil war (although civil war seems even still to be creeping up on the Egyptians out of Sinai and Libya). Kenneth M. Pollack, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2016
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wonted
Adjective
  • While the Irish Open was snubbed from this latest National Open status upgrade wave, the golf-mad nation’s key event remains a highlight on the DP World Tour calendar, with venues that as usual stir a bit of wanderlust among golf travelers.
    Mike Dojc, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
  • In Colorado, the aspens should offer good viewing from September through mid-October, though dry conditions may cause leaves to drop a bit earlier than usual, according to AccuWeather.
    Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • The acquisition is still subject to customary closing conditions, including regulatory approval.
    Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2025
  • Wildlife art can be confining, constricting, customary; contemporary artists are assuring its survival and vibrancy by breaking from the traditional.
    Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • Yet the player was able to use data to his own advantage to show that his behaviour in these fixtures was not out of the ordinary.
    Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2025
  • If troops in our capital feel ordinary, then so do other abuses.
    Aron Solomon September 3, Literary Hub, 3 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • The technique might also yield interesting possibilities in cell therapy or precision surgery, where conventional tools are too large or blunt.
    Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 7 Sep. 2025
  • Such intimate screenings and parties will continue in different locations as the film makes its way into conventional theaters.
    Andrew McGowan, Variety, 6 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • His work at the clinic earned him the Highest Pro Bono Distinction at graduation, which was awarded for working more than 150 extra pro bono hours above the normal course requirements of the clinic.
    Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
  • That is just 6% of normal rainfall for the month.
    John Bacon, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Now, comparisons to Fortnite are commonplace and well-earned.
    Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
  • Although workplace romances have long been commonplace on TV, Ayo Edebiri intends for her The Bear character to keep it strictly professional.
    Glenn Garner, Deadline, 24 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • His analysis of Paqueta’s performances in the four games under scrutiny was that his fouls were simply typical of an attacking midfielder trying — not very successfully — to help his team defensively.
    Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2025
  • Temperatures will be slightly cooler over the fire today, with winds outside of thunderstorm gusts being typical diurnal winds.
    CA WILDFIRE BOT, Sacbee.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • The unique pairings are based on everything from the candy's name and shape to their characteristic tastes and qualities.
    Sheena Chihak, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Sep. 2025
  • That’s the kind of characteristic that is played out throughout the film.
    Maelle Beauget-Uhl, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025

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“Wonted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wonted. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.

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